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armor-clad

American  
[ahr-mer-klad] / ˈɑr mərˌklæd /

adjective

  1. covered with armor.


Etymology

Origin of armor-clad

First recorded in 1860–65; armor + clad 1

Example Sentences

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But Mr. Mélenchon quickly disappeared after a brief face-off with lines of armor-clad riot police officers blocking the bridge.

From New York Times Mar. 16, 2023

Meanwhile, narrative beats that feel less managed and planned—as when a handful of armor-clad soldiers run headlong after Æon while she disposes of a body—are styled in a way that makes them feel stilted.

From Slate Mar. 4, 2023

They have recommended that police avoid using armor-clad officers unless absolutely necessary.

From Washington Post May 31, 2020

The event, at the Royal Albert Hall, saw stars including Mark Hammill, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver join the princes on the red carpet, surrounded by an honor guard of armor-clad storm-troopers.

From Reuters Dec. 12, 2017

If I were a hulking, armor-clad hero, the tower would have crumbled like dry bread.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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